Football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé has stated that he is out of the league of five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi and there is no basis for comparison.
Pele said, Lionel Messi “only has one skill”, and even his fellow Argentine Diego Maradona was “much better” than him, reports Goal.com.
Pele suggested that the 31-year-old is one-dimensional and too reliant on his left foot to be compared to other iconic figures at the top of the football game.
A man, who netted over 1000 goals in his career and won the World Cup on three occasions told Brazillian media, Folha de Sao Paulo, “How can you make a comparison between a guy who heads the ball well, shoots with the left, shoots with the right and another who only shoots with one leg, only has one skill and doesn’t head the ball well?”
“How can you compare? To compare with Pele, it has to be someone who shoots well with the left, shoots well with the right, and scores headers.”
Pele added, “As far as I’m concerned, Maradona was one of the best players ever. If you ask me, ‘Was he better than Messi?’ Yes, he was. Much better.
“[Franz] Beckenbauer, [Johan] Cruyff were also excellent players.”

Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2018/12/you-cant-compare-messi-with-me-says-pele.html

Messi is not even the best player ever from Argentina. Messi should be compared with Pele when he wins 3 world cups and scores over a thousand career goals. Pele remains the GOAT.

Sorry, Messi don't argue with people about who the best is.

You've used your own time, just STFU and enjoy the moment.

He's talking about him using just one leg. Maybe he hasn't noticed that it is easier for players who their strong leg is right to easily use left as a weak foot.

But it's hard for those who their strong foot is left to use right

Messi is short, so scoring goals with head will be hard. Moreover, only person that stays inside the box and wait for pass from others score head goals. Messi create chances and also score

You can't even compare Buhari with a dead dog honestly.

That man is utterly useless

ftc

davimus:
ftc

Lol

As much as I respect the great Pele.
You're a fool for what you just said.
If we were to put you and Messi in the field with both of you at a young age I can bet seun mother's life that messi will destroy you without "messi"

Pele on some cheap drugs.Messi left leg is better than you entire career..

I agree

Wahala

Messi don offend him village people

3 world Cup and over 1000 goals no b beans, pele's d greatest ever

Of course

Lol.. Pele has never bn known 4 humility

alsudan:
Messi should be compared with Pele when he wins 3 world cups and scores over a thousand career goals. Pele remains the GOAT.

Pele actually scored 727 goals or so if you remove those goals he scored in when he was in the Armed Forces which I think shouldn't count.

I agree that Messi is one dimensional


But I think he is at Par with all the football greats

Greats are compared with Greats.

You will always hear people ask if Messi is the greatest.

People compare Messi to Pele and Maradona.

Hardly see people Compare Ronaldo with Pele or Maradona.

Both a Messi and Ronaldo fan but I will pick Messi anyday

Doctors Said Pele Has brain problems so i see why he is talking trash . this old fool scored 700 of his goals through friendlies and street competitions

maradona forgot his weed at Pele's house and now see

Masters of the game!!!!

Look how he dissected Great Messi and his abilities like like a lab rat/Hamster. One dimensional and one skill player

Pele is Absolutely right! Maradona beats Messi in talent and skill

Pele is on cheap Brazilian weed...

Messi is the greatest ever

Argue with your keyboard

see legend ...... automatically C.R 7 is better than Messi

oga keep quiet, how many world best player of the year awards have u, u scored with with both legs ND with ur head..yet someone that plays with the left leg won more awards ND titles than you...

Messi Comparism ends with c. Ronaldo, kaka, Ronaldo of Brazil, litlle bit Ronaldinho. If u compare Messi with likes of Zidane, Beckham, Maradona, and legend of football Pele then u on your own.

I have seen the video clips of these top legends, Messi would have outclassed all of them even in their time. That is the problem Ronaldo has, if he had played in a different time than Messi, he would comfortably sit on the top tier with the legends. But for Messi that is causing people to overlook some of the great things he has been doing. Messi is the god of soccer, and i bet you someday the champions league will be renamed after him, "LIONEL MESSI LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS".

oga I didn't watch you play football but I've seen messi play several times and he's such a joy to watch. 'La pulga' is the best for me. I can't compare him with you ode

alsudan:
Messi should be compared with Pele when he wins 3 world cups and scores over a thousand career goals. Pele remains the GOAT.

It is an insult to reality wen pple compare 1945 with 2025.. He was good in his days n Messi would ve scored more than he did then.